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Follow on Google News | 12th Annual Jets Over Kentucky Roars Into Lebanon, KYWorld's largest remote control jet show takes flight July 10-17, 2016
By: Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission Casual fans and remote control jet enthusiasts alike will recognize many of the planes at this year's Jets Over Kentucky: F-15s, F-4 Phantoms, B-1 Bomber, A10, F-18 Super Hornet, BAE Hawk, F-100, Stealth Fighter Jet - even an SR-71 spy plane that is over 13-feet-long and valued at $100,000. New this year are two 14-foot-long F-104 Star Fighters and a scale F-100 Super Sabre. Opening ceremonies take place at noon on Sat., July 11, followed by the Fighter Jet Showdown, a full-scale aerobatic jet show including high speed passes, 9G turns and simulated bomb runs. On Friday and Saturday, look-but-don't- The Parade of Lights takes place Friday evening, a unique spectacle wherein the jets turn on their lights and travel in parade formation down the tarmac. An hour-long fireworks display follows the parade. Throughout the week, spectators are invited to watch the pilots practice and perform their warm-up routines. Pilots from the U.S., Spain, Asia, Iceland and Europe are coming to this year's event, along with pilots from Canada and Mexico. Merchandise vendors from the U.S. will again be joined by international vendors from England, Germany and Spain to tempt remote control jet enthusiasts with some of the newest inventions, model jet kits and technology for remote control planes. Food vendors will also be on hand. 12th Annual Jets Over Kentucky Festival website: https://VisitLebanonKy.com/ Date: Sat., July 16: Opening Ceremonies at 12 p.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. Fri. and Sat. Parade of Lights, approx. 9:30 p.m. Fri., July 15, followed by Fireworks Display Private plane tent tours, on the hour noon until dark, Fri. and Sat. Fighter Jet Showdown, Sport Jet Challenge Apache Demo on Saturday Spectators welcome during the week, beginning July 10. Place: Lebanon-Springfield Airport, 650 Airport Lane, Springfield, KY 40069. Cost: Friday and Saturday admission is $5 per person; children under 12 free. Proceeds go to the airport. No admission July 10-15 to watch pilot practice. Also see Jets Over Kentucky Facebook page and www.RCUniverse.com (event information, pilot registration, list of sponsors). Note: Bring a lawn chair and an umbrella for shade. Make plans to visit Lebanon for its 12th Annual Jets Over Kentucky. Click here (http://visitlebanonky.com/) MEDIA CONTACTS: Lewis Patton, Event Coordinator, LewisTheGeneral@ Nena Olivier, Director@VisitLebanonky.com, 270-692-0021 Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission, www.VisitLebanonKy.com HI- and LOW-RES photos available ABOUT LEBANON, KY (http://www.visitlebanonky.com/) End
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